Although the 1968 Fair Housing Act has helped reverse wrongful housing practices, Dr. Carson and HUD appear to be helping history repeat itself with their unfair housing policies. Not only are the policies unfair, but they will create greater housing disparities and an eviction crisis among the poor. If Secretary Carson has not done so already, I implore him to establish an advisory committee of public servants/Social Workers and other social service agencies to explore holistic,family centered, and empowering approaches to his housing policies. As Social Workers and gatekeepers of our communities, we are in a better position to offer innovative approaches to addressing issues of housing.

I believe in the individual's right of choice regarding abortion, and laws like the one recently passed in Alabama spit in the face of these ideals.

People who work around the construction sites are suffering daily from what is now becoming chronic respiratory and autoimmune diseases. My loved ones and friends have developed severe, chronic coughs, bronchitis, and other upper respiratory disorders since the construction started. I have suffered migraines, severe allergies, and arthritic pain. We need an alternative work environment until the construction is over. Working remotely would solve the problem.

We need Medicare for All Americans. Senators Udall and Heinrich are co-sponsors of the matching Senate bill 1129. We need to let Xochitl know we want her to co-sponsor HR 1384 Medicare for All Act 2019.

As someone who enjoys gushers, I think it's fairly simple to understand why they're so popular. However, given that gushers are a lunchbox favorite around America, and that General Mills is a multimillion dollar corporation, it's quite surprising to find out that they do NOT practice sustainable farming habits to aquire the palm oil which they use for their Fruit Gushers. Join me in calling upon CEO Harmening and making sure lunchtime treats don't come at the cost of degrading the forests of Malaysia and Borneo.

A handful of House Democrats are joining up with Big Cable lobbyists to SHUT DOWN our efforts to restore Net Neutrality. We need to tell them they should be on our side -- not Comcast or Verizon's. In 2017, the Trump Administration got rid of the Net Neutrality protections that stop Comcast and Verizon from controlling what we can see or do online. But earlier this year, we successfully fought back -- passing the Save the Internet Act through the House of Representatives. The Save the Internet Act would reverse the Trump FCC’s decision and restore the protections against blocking, throttling, or charging special fees to access the websites we visit every day. Plus, it’ll let the FCC investigate and punish companies that break those rules -- like when Verizon throttled the Santa Clara Fire department during its wildfire response. Earlier this year, activists like you flooded the House with calls and emails -- and we got all 235 members of the Democratic caucus to pass the Save The Internet Act. Now, Big Cable lobbyists are trying to kill our efforts to restore Net Neutrality. They’re circulating a letter in the House -- with about 40 Democratic members signed on -- encouraging House leaders to abandon the Save the Internet Act in favor of a watered-down ‘bipartisan working group’ on Net Neutrality. The Save the Internet Act is already a bipartisan bill - 86% of Americans and 77% of Republicans support restoring FULL Net Neutrality protections. A new group, packed with Big Cable-friendly lawmakers, meant to water down Net Neutrality can’t represent that consensus. That’s why it’s critical to get every Democratic House member off this letter. There’s no time to waste, and your voice can make a difference. Tell the House majority to stand up for the Open Internet today.

Texas lawmakers have stoked a nationwide controversy with a new attack on students’ rights to protest racist extremism on their campus. Over the past few years, far-right campus speakers like open neo-Nazi Richard Spencer have been met with massive student protests -- with some even succeeding in getting the invitations to speak rescinded. But if this bill had been in place back then, many students who spoke out -- and their schools -- would be subjected to mandatory, harsh disciplinary sanctions. And, those penalties would apply even for protesting against dangerous, racist extremists like Richard Spencer. This bill would also ban schools from taking positions on issues of public concern -- even issues like campus sexual assault, which directly affect their students. College students should get to hear from diverse points of view -- but they also deserve every right to protest neo-Nazis on campus. This new policy is a direct attack on students’ rights to advocate for themselves -- and if you don't want it coming to your state, we need a NATIONWIDE outcry to stop it. Americans from across the country have already spoken out against this attack on free speech, and successfully got SB 18 sent back for revision. I need your help to protect the right to protest -- join me in telling Texas lawmakers to kill these bad, anti-free speech proposals for good.

My story is sort of a long one. In 2014, my husband and I lost custody of our 4 children AFTER Athens County Children Services fabricated their story and their stories didn't match up in court. At that point in time, my husband, to whom I wasn't married at the time, was between jobs working minimum wage and I had never had a job before. We have since changed our life. In April of 2018, my husband and I got married (we have been together since 2003) and he now works 2 jobs plus I work full time, at home, and I've had my job over a year. When we got married in April, we started talking about having another baby; we thought that since we changed our life around, it would be amazing to finally move forward and be able to raise a family. Then, on March 21st, 2019 I was transported an hour and a half away to Riverside hospital in Columbus to have a C-Section done, which was my first C-section and I was terrified because my preeclampsia had gotten worse and my blood pressure would not decrease. On the morning of March 22nd, 2019, at approximately 4:48 am, Bryleigh Louise was born weighing 6lbs 8.3oz. For 3 days I took care of her in the hospital: Feedings, diaper changes, and just holding her. On the morning of March 25th, 2019, I had gotten my discharge papers and was waiting on my daughter to get discharged, the nurse came in and got her and said it was for one last weight check. I didn't know that would be the last time I would hold her in my arms. I received a call on the hospital room phone from Athens County Children Services stating they had emergency custody of my daughter. When asked the reason, she stated it was our past history. I went to court the next day for the shelter hearing. The judge continued the emergency custody, that's all he discussed, he never said anything about visitations AND he never said there was no visitation. I called ACCS when I got home to set up visitation. The lady I spoke to said there won't be any visitation because since they're going for permanent custody, it is not mandatory for them to let me see her. In court documents that my lawyer pointed out to me, they are SUPPOSED to be giving me visitation. It is now May 22nd, 2019, Bryleigh is 2 months old now and I've not seen her since March 25th, 2019. Accs should investigate my home and our jobs and give us a chance to raise our daughter. Something seriously needs to be done about ACCS, they need investigated. They've not only ripped my life apart and taken my daughter at a crucial time where she needs both of her parents, but they have done the same to others and their families. It is too late to speak up for some families, but I want my voice heard so it stops CPA from destroying the families that they are trying to take control of. I have tried reaching out to ABC6 On Your Side about two months ago, but never got a response, so the next best thing is to start this petition in hopes of getting justice. Please help me bring my daughter home!

Men who beat their wives should not be allowed to make decisions for the family, women, and children who live in the states they represent.

We feel that the TV show Cops will not represent the people of Ingham County well.

Saving the life of other fish. My family is emotionally affected every time we drive by and see them fighting for their lives. They are running out of water and time .

College athletes are not being compensated fairly. Everything in this world adapts; its time the NCAA did so.